Tag: #Venezuela
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US Senate Rebukes Trump, Seeks to Limit Venezuela Military Action
Washington, DC — January 9, 2026: The U.S. Senate took a rare step on Thursday to check President Donald Trump’s authority over foreign military operations by advancing a resolution aimed at restricting further military action in Venezuela without explicit congressional approval. Key Developments The Senate advanced a war powers resolution to limit President Trump’s military…
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US Threat to Venezuela Raises Global Oil & Security Alarm
Key Highlights Trump threatens military action against Venezuela, citing alleged narco-trafficking Critics and Venezuelan leadership accuse US of eyeing the world’s largest oil reserves Venezuela holds ~303 billion barrels — more than many major oil producers Regional and international tensions escalate; global energy markets worry CARACAS — December 3, 2025: The international community is on…
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Saudi, Emirati leaders decline Calls with Biden during Ukraine crisis
The White House tried unsuccessfully to talk to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Both leaders refrained from speaking to Biden.
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Military helicopter crashes in Venezuela
A Russian-manufactured Mi-17 military helicopter carrying four people crashed in the Venezuelan state of Lara, according to a foreign news agency. The fire broke out as soon as the military helicopter crashed. Two personnel aboard the Russian chopper were killed on the spot, while the pilot and co-pilot were seriously injured. The locals have rushed…
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Murder of two Venezuelan youths in Columbia sparks diplomatic row
Bogota, Columbia: The murder of two Venezuelan youths in Columbia leads to escalating diplomatic dissension with the neighboring Venezuela. Two Venezuelan youths, aged 12 and 18, were arrested by bystanders last week in the Colombian town of Tibu. A statement by regional police revealed that both were accused of intending to rob a store and…
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Sanctions imposed on Venezuela have left it unable to purchase COVID vaccines: Foreign Minister
Venezuela claims sanctions blocking vaccine purchases
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Disagreement in Spanish parliament over controversial bail out of Venezuela-linked airline
Spat in Spain over bailout of tiny Venezuela-linked airline
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President Maduro seeking emergency assistance from UN to defuse mines on Columbian border
Venezuela is requesting UN aid to clear mines along the border with Columbia
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Venezuela’s Guaido allocates $30m for vaccines
Caracas, (20th March, 2021, 01:49 am) (AFP/APP):Opposition leader Juan Guaido will allocate $30 million in Venezuelan state funds that are frozen in the United States towards vaccinations in his country. Although he has had no formal role in Venezuela’s branches of power since last year’s legislative elections, Guaido is recognized as the country’s acting…
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Venezuela’s Maduro receives first dose of Russian vaccine
Caracas, March 6 (AFP/APP):Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores received a first dose of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus on Saturday, state television reported. “I am vaccinated,” said a smiling Maduro, joking that he should now be able to speak Russian. On February 18, Venezuela began administering a first…